Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
84.7%
in 2024
South Africa
98.0%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th

Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 98.0% against 84.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 13.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 15 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17.2% 28.3% 11.1% South Africa
2010s 71.9% 96.3% 24.4% South Africa
2020s 84.1% 96.8% 12.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 98.0% against 84.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
13.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 15 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (% of pregnant women living with HIV). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (% of pregnant women living with HIV)
Unit
% of pregnant women living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 2,393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Percentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).